Grade 6, Mod1, TopD, Percent Word Problems (Pictorial Models)

Directions:
Set up all problems using the "GoFormative Workspace!"

Problem #1: Women’s swim suits are marked 70% off at the end of the summer season. How much will a customer save if they buy a $80.00 swim suit while it is on sale?

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What is unknown?

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On your tape diagram, where will you place 80?

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After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

$_________ will be saved.

Problem #2: Lucy purchases a swimsuit and a towel. The towel represented 30% of the total cost. If she spent $15.00 on the towel, what was her total?

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What is the unknown?

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On your tape diagram, where will you place 15?

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After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

$_________ is the total cost

Problem #3: After going shopping we had only 20% of our money left. We spent $180. How much total money did we have at first?

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What is the unknown?

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On your tape diagram, where will you place 180?

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After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

$_________ is what you spent originally

Problem #4: A class of 60 voted for class president. 30% voted for Brad and 70% voted for Jane. How many votes did Jane get?

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What is the unknown?

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Where would you put 60 on your tape diagram?

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After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ votes went to the Jane

Problem #5: Last night, the Knicks made 12 free throws. If their free throw percentage is 60%, how many total free throws were attempted?

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What is the unknown?

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On your tape diagram, where would you place 12?

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After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ free throws were attempted total

Problem #6: Dr. Hall files 320 insurance claims every month. If 30% of those claims are rejected, how many claims are rejected? 

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What is the unknown?

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On your tape diagram, where would you place 320?

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After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ claims are rejected

Problem #7: The produce department of a grocery store sold 112 pounds of tomatoes. That weight represented 70% of the total shipment the store received. The rest spoiled and had to be discarded. How many pounds of tomatoes were originally received?

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What is the unknown?

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On your tape diagram, where would you place the 112?

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After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ tomatoes were originally received

Problem #8: Bill is in a class of 50 students. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students do not take the bus to school?

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What is unknown?

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Where would you place 50 on your tape diagram?

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After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ students DO NOT take the bus

Problem #9: A survey of 1,000 people was done by New York Times. 80% of the people did not know the name of their representative in Congress. How many of the 1,000 people DID KNOW the name of the Congressman?

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What is unknown?

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On your tape diagram, where would you place 1,000?

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Grade 6, Mod1, TopD, Percent Word Problems (Pictorial Models)

Directions:

Set up all problems using the "GoFormative Workspace!"

Problem #1: Women’s swim suits are marked 70% off at the end of the summer season. How much will a customer save if they buy a $80.00 swim suit while it is on sale?

What is unknown?

On your tape diagram, where will you place 80?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:$_________ will be saved.

Problem #2: Lucy purchases a swimsuit and a towel. The towel represented 30% of the total cost. If she spent $15.00 on the towel, what was her total?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where will you place 15?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:$_________ is the total cost

Problem #3: After going shopping we had only 20% of our money left. We spent $180. How much total money did we have at first?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where will you place 180?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:$_________ is what you spent originally

Problem #4: A class of 60 voted for class president. 30% voted for Brad and 70% voted for Jane. How many votes did Jane get?

What is the unknown?

Where would you put 60 on your tape diagram?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ votes went to the Jane

Problem #5: Last night, the Knicks made 12 free throws. If their free throw percentage is 60%, how many total free throws were attempted?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where would you place 12?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ free throws were attempted total

Problem #6: Dr. Hall files 320 insurance claims every month. If 30% of those claims are rejected, how many claims are rejected?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where would you place 320?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ claims are rejected

Problem #7: The produce department of a grocery store sold 112 pounds of tomatoes. That weight represented 70% of the total shipment the store received. The rest spoiled and had to be discarded. How many pounds of tomatoes were originally received?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where would you place the 112?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ tomatoes were originally received

Problem #8: Bill is in a class of 50 students. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students do not take the bus to school?

What is unknown?

Where would you place 50 on your tape diagram?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ students DO NOT take the bus

Problem #9: A survey of 1,000 people was done by New York Times. 80% of the people did not know the name of their representative in Congress. How many of the 1,000 people DID KNOW the name of the Congressman?

What is unknown?

On your tape diagram, where would you place 1,000?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ people knew the name of the representative

Directions:

Set up all problems using the "GoFormative Workspace!"

Problem #1: Women’s swim suits are marked 70% off at the end of the summer season. How much will a customer save if they buy a $80.00 swim suit while it is on sale?

What is unknown?

On your tape diagram, where will you place 80?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:$_________ will be saved.

Problem #2: Lucy purchases a swimsuit and a towel. The towel represented 30% of the total cost. If she spent $15.00 on the towel, what was her total?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where will you place 15?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:$_________ is the total cost

Problem #3: After going shopping we had only 20% of our money left. We spent $180. How much total money did we have at first?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where will you place 180?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:$_________ is what you spent originally

Problem #4: A class of 60 voted for class president. 30% voted for Brad and 70% voted for Jane. How many votes did Jane get?

What is the unknown?

Where would you put 60 on your tape diagram?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ votes went to the Jane

Problem #5: Last night, the Knicks made 12 free throws. If their free throw percentage is 60%, how many total free throws were attempted?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where would you place 12?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ free throws were attempted total

Problem #6: Dr. Hall files 320 insurance claims every month. If 30% of those claims are rejected, how many claims are rejected?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where would you place 320?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ claims are rejected

Problem #7: The produce department of a grocery store sold 112 pounds of tomatoes. That weight represented 70% of the total shipment the store received. The rest spoiled and had to be discarded. How many pounds of tomatoes were originally received?

What is the unknown?

On your tape diagram, where would you place the 112?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ tomatoes were originally received

Problem #8: Bill is in a class of 50 students. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students do not take the bus to school?

What is unknown?

Where would you place 50 on your tape diagram?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ students DO NOT take the bus

Problem #9: A survey of 1,000 people was done by New York Times. 80% of the people did not know the name of their representative in Congress. How many of the 1,000 people DID KNOW the name of the Congressman?

What is unknown?

On your tape diagram, where would you place 1,000?

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:________ people knew the name of the representative

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

$_________ will be saved.

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

$_________ is the total cost

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

$_________ is what you spent originally

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ votes went to the Jane

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ free throws were attempted total

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ claims are rejected

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ tomatoes were originally received

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ students DO NOT take the bus

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ people knew the name of the representative

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

$_________ will be saved.

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

$_________ is the total cost

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

$_________ is what you spent originally

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ votes went to the Jane

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ free throws were attempted total

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ claims are rejected

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ tomatoes were originally received

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ students DO NOT take the bus

After you set up your tape diagram and solve, type the answer below:

________ people knew the name of the representative